Kansas State added a senior quarterback recruit to the recruiting class in 2023, when four-star quarterback Avery Johnson committed to the Wildcats live Tuesday at CBS Sports HQ. Johnson, the No. 1 player in Kansas from Maize High School, chose Kansas State over offers from Oregon and Washington.
Johnson is an important addition to the state Wildcats and continues an impressive array of quarterback recruits for Kansas State coach Chris Klieman. The rising senior is the new top recruit in the class and joins four-star running back Dylan Edwards as blue-chip recruits for the Wildcats. He joins 2021 recruiter Jake Rubley among the best quarterback recruits in K-State since Josh Freeman in 2006.
Listed at 6-foot-2 and 170 pounds, Johnson has the athletics to quickly translate to the highest level of college football. Kansan is ranked No. 179 in the Top247 rankings, including No. 12 overall quarterback and No. 1 player in Kansas.
“Real double-threat QB with quantifiable athletics that manifests itself in multiple sports,” wrote recruitment analyst Gabe Brooks of the 247Sports Midlands region in 2021. “Flashes legitimate home run speed … shows impressive touch on shots down the edge. Good improvisation player. Feels pressure “and escapes with his eyes down. Designs to the high level and can eventually become a different actor.”
In addition to clearing 2,500 yards past and 1,000 yards rushing on the football field in 2021, Johnson led Maize High Schools state champion in basketball teams in scoring.
